Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Guinness braised beef recipe, a hearty and flavorful dish that transforms tender beef into a succulent masterpiece with the rich, malty depth of Guinness.

This is an easy and versatile recipe that can be shared with all your family and friends and served with other sides if you'd like to make it a stew on its own as well.

 Gather the ingredients to prepare your braised beef. Chop carrots, celery, and onion. Use garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and spices for aromatics.

Prepare the meat by lightly oiling and salting it on all sides. Sear each side down in a high heat pan to start.

The meat should have a nice crust and be golden brown and look like this. Remove it from the pan and reduce the heat for the vegetables.

Begin by sauteing the mirepoix until tender. Then add in the spices, garlic and tomato paste and mix to combine.

To the vegetable mixture, you can add the beef broth and the Guinness beer. Substitute with other Irish stouts if desired or beef broth if not using anything alcoholic.

Return the seared beef to the pot and place it into the oven to braise uncovered until the meat is tender and shreddable. This took about 2.5 hours.

Shred the meat and return it to the pot. On the side, add butter to a skillet and sauté the mushrooms. Coat in flour (this creates a roux like mixture) and then add to the stew to thicken everything.

Place the Guinness braised beef mixture into individual ramekins if desired. Cover with puff pastry and egg wash and bake until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving with a nice cold Guinness stout and enjoy! Full details below in the link.